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ZIP Code 22203: Arlington, VA
ZIP code 22203 is in Arlington, Virginia, entirely in Arlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Arlington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $140,135 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Arlington County
- Census places
- Arlington census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- VA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi · 16,939 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Arlington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 22203?
22203 centers on 38.874°, -77.116° and covers 1.6 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 22204, 22205, 22201, 22044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22203 compare with the rest of Arlington?
| Measure | 22203 | In Arlington | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,594 | 5th of 10 | 129th of 903 |
| Median household income | $140k | 5th of 8 | 65th of 461 |
| Median home value | $827k | 5th of 9 | 28th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22203?
The 2020 Census counted 25,437 people in 22203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,594. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,594
- 2020 Census count
- 25,437+16.4% since 2010 (21,850)
- Households
- 13,781
- Median age
- 33.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22203?
Of the 26,594 people the ACS estimates in 22203, 16.1% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.3%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6471.1%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic56.8%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.3%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22203 earn?
Median household income is $140,135 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Arlington. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($133,566 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $140,135
- Income per person
- $83,339
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 79.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,06615,120 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22203?
FHFA's house price index for 22203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $826,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,416
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 29.3%
- Housing units
- 14,911
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22203?
881 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services245
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Health care and social assistance113
- Accommodation and food services97
- Real estate and rental and leasing83
- Finance and insurance52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22204 | Arlington | 51,921 | $108k | 1.3 mi |
| 22205 | Arlington | 17,738 | $201k | 1.4 mi |
| 22201 | Arlington | 37,473 | $145k | 1.5 mi |
| 22044 | Falls Church | 13,996 | $101k | 2.2 mi |
| 22041 | Falls Church | 29,183 | $93k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 22207 | Arlington | 35,479 | $246k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 22211 | Fort Myer | 947 | $239k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 22206 | Arlington | 20,703 | $141k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.